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The hilt is cast, chased and pierced with trophies, bearing 1762 London hallmark and maker's mark of Joseph Clare. The blade is parcel-gilt, etched with trophies and the French motto-"Ne me tire pas sans raison. Ne me remette point sans honneur."(sic) (Do not draw me without cause, do no sheath me without honor.) 

Creator
Name: 
Joseph Clare
Description
Content: 
<p class="MsoNormal">The hilt is cast, chased and pierced with trophies, bearing 1762 London hallmark and maker's mark of Joseph Clare. The blade is parcel-gilt, etched with trophies and the French motto-&quot;Ne me tire pas sans raison. Ne me remette point sans honneur.&quot;(sic) (Do not draw me without cause, do no sheath me without honor.)&nbsp;</p>
Identifier
Type: 
2007.00.0019
Institution: 
American Revolution Center
Coverage
Temporal: 
1762
Images: 
English Silver-hilted Small Sword-49029
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